Italy accuses Russia of attempting cyber attacks on 2026 Olympic facilities
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italian authorities announced that they had prevented a series of cyber attacks, which they believe originated in Russia. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Washington that Italian intelligence services had managed to thwart several hacking attempts. The attacks…
The EU has praised the effectiveness of its sanctions against Russia
The European Union’s Special Envoy for Sanctions, David O’Sullivan, said that the restrictions imposed on Russia are having a significant impact on the Russian economy. According to him, the sanctions have already led to a noticeable distortion of the Russian economy in favour of the military sector, which could make…
Four suspects arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China
French law enforcement agencies have arrested four people, including two Chinese nationals, on suspicion of spying for the People’s Republic of China. This was reported by the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office. The arrests took place on 31 January in the Gironde department (south-western France). According to the investigation, two Chinese…
French prosecutors demand that Marine Le Pen remain banned from holding public office for five years
During the appeal process in the case of the so-called ‘European Parliament assistants,’ the French prosecutor’s office demanded that the five-year ban on holding public office be upheld for Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally party. The case concerns allegations that the party used European Parliament funds to…
NATO begins planning mission in the Arctic
The North Atlantic Alliance has officially begun military planning for a new mission in the Arctic region. This was announced by Colonel Martin O’Donnell, spokesperson for NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. ‘Planning for enhanced NATO surveillance activities called Arctic Sentry is already underway. These activities will further strengthen NATO’s…